US and Taiwan sign ‘pivotal’ deal to cut tariffs
Taipei agrees to buy some $85bn of US energy, aircraft and equipment in exchange for 15 percent tariff rate.

Taipei agrees to buy some $85bn of US energy, aircraft and equipment in exchange for 15 percent tariff rate.









US recently approved $11bn arms package for Taiwan, which condemned ‘provocative’ Chinese military drills.
Taiwan’s Lai pledges to defend national sovereignty after Beijing holds live-fire drills around island.
People on the island have grown so accustomed to Chinese displays of power that life continues as usual.

Beijing has carried out its biggest-ever military drills off the self-governed island.

“China would not be happy with anyone trying to help Taiwan strengthen its defences.”
China’s military exercises cover more area than ever before and simulate a blockade of key Taiwanese ports.

China is engaged in a second day of live-fire military exercises encircling Taiwan.
Day two of the ‘Justice Mission 2025’ drills will include 10 hours of live-fire exercises and a simulated blockade.

China has begun two days of military exercises around Taiwan, that Beijing says simulate a blockade of key ports.
Military carries out live firing around Taiwan, says more drills on Tuesday will simulate blockade of island’s ports.